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If 25 or more claimants represented by the same or similar counsel file demands for arbitration raising substantially similar Disputes within 90 days...NAM will administer them in batches of up to 50 claimants each.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and not appealable, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
The award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
"If the parties are unable to resolve the outstanding demands during the Mediation Period...either Yelp or any remaining claimant may opt out of the arbitration process and have the demand(s) proceed in a court of competent jurisdictionExcerpt from Yelp's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If the parties are unable to resolve the outstanding demands during the Mediation Period...either Yelp or any remaining claimant may opt out of the arbitration process and have the demand(s) proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction”
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